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Monica made a comment in the readers who run group:
Greetings from Baltimore and from another back-of-the-packer! I've done 5 half marathons, 2 fulls; just did Baltimore Half 3 weeks ago and will be doing the Philly Half on Nov.23. I'm also training for the Disney full, which I'm super excited about! When I'm able to stay awake at night to read a book before bed, I tend to prefer fiction, although I've been enjoying memoirs in the past year. Happy running!
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<![CDATA[Monica added 'Watchmen']]>
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Watchmen (Paperback)
byAlan Moore bookshelves: to-read
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<![CDATA[Monica added 'The Complete Persepolis']]>
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to: The Complete Persepolis (Paperback)byMarjane Satrapi
Terrific graphic novel and great introspection into growing up with war. Read this but have not seen the movie version yet.
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<![CDATA[Monica added 'Holy Cow: An Indian Adventure']]>
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Holy Cow: An Indian Adventure (Paperback)
bySarah Macdonald bookshelves: currently-reading
Macdonald is a self-admitting stubborn, selfish woman and as I'm reading this early on she has not made a turn towards compassion. I started reading this book back July but her negativity has delayed me in finishing it, although it tends to be a quick read.
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<![CDATA[Monica added 'The Art of Racing in the Rain']]>
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to: The Art of Racing in the Rain (Hardcover)byGarth Stein
Where to begin on this book...this was recommended by Susan, owner of Breathe Books in Hampden. The premise was intriguing and endearing: The story is told through Enzo, a lab-terrier mix, who learned earlier in his life that according to Mongolian belief, after a dog passes,he becomes a man in his next life. His goal is to live an earnest existence as a dog/faithful companion and go into the next life to thank his former owner and tell him all the affirmations the man never received before. Make sure you keep a box of tissues near you when you read this book. This past winter my family recently lost our beloved pet, so I was crying within the first two pages! I finished this book in 3 days.
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<![CDATA[Monica added 'Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers']]>
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Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers (Paperback)
byMary Roach bookshelves: to-read
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